Posted by Ever wonder if there’s an expiration date on fun, friendship, or making music? There isn’t! In today’s Story of Joy, meet a 98-year-old charmer who’s proving that real connections have no age limit—especially when piano keys are involved. In this heartwarming tale, neighbors gather month after month, all thanks to one man’s timeless passion for…Read more »
Posted by Malcolm Mitchell played football with the Georgia Bulldogs and the New England Patriots. He’s a Super Bowl Champion, but his time on the football field isn’t what gives him self-confidence. His self-confidence comes from reading because as he says, “I had to work to read.” Today’s Story of Joy tells us how a challenge and…Read more »
Posted by You’ve heard of Shakespeare in the Park, but have you heard of Shakespeare at Sing Sing? Sing Sing is a maximum-security prison in Ossining, New York. It’s also the original site of an amazing program called Rehabilitation Through the Arts. The story of the program’s creation is the subject of the film, Sing Sing. The…Read more »
Posted by Frances Shaw is a high school chemistry teacher at Northside High School in Lafayette, Louisiana. She’s been teaching for more than fifty years. She retired a few years ago, but the teacher shortage brought her back to the classroom . . . at eighty years old! We all have a teacher or two we remember…Read more »
Posted by What do you do when your community is on fire? For some, you volunteer. Folks have gathered around all parts of LA to help. Making sandwiches. Gathering clothing. Collecting diapers. Even donating protein shakes! Volunteers are coming forward to help any way they can. Today’s Story of Joy shows the good we can do for…Read more »
Posted by Never underestimate how a little time and some love offered to a child can make a lasting difference. Buffalo Bills rookie running back Ray Davis can attest to the difference that the Big Brothers Big Sisters program makes in the life of a child. Let joy fill your heart as you reflect on the reunion last month…Read more »
Posted by Before we get too far into the new year, we want to take a few minutes and look back on a story from last month. It’s Cool to be Kind! That’s the motto at a school in Queens, New York. The students were running a holiday toy drive and were set on helping others, but they…Read more »
Posted by Can you believe it? Christmas was just two weeks ago. Are your kids already bored with most of their gifts? Not Nolan! Nolan’s Joy continues to grow each day. More than anything else, the Alabama boy wanted a dog, and his wish came true. Click the link below to see the video of when the…Read more »
Posted by Say Newark, and you’ll hear a lot of jokes. Say New Jersey, and you’ll hear even more jokes. Thalia Brownridge-Smith is from Newark, and she wanted to give back to her town. She did . . . in a BIG way! Principal Brownridge-Smith recently headed up the renovation of 13th Avenue School in Newark. It’s…Read more »
Posted by Happy New Year from Stories of Joy! Our Stories of Joy blog has its “7th birthday” this month. Since we started this project of “spreading hope in the world,” we’ve posted nearly 800 stories. Our stories have been viewed in more than 100 countries. Folks from Canada to Uruguay have visited storiesofjoy.org. So, let’s Share…Read more »
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